# Altscan (altscan.io)

Open source engine that indexes blocks, transactions and receipts across chains and serves them through block explorer websites.

- Atlas card: https://inite.ai/en/atlas/altscan.io
- Site: https://altscan.io
- For: Developers and teams who want to self-host or fork a block explorer for their own chain.
- Categories: dev
- Use not measured/100 · alive 100/100

## Used for

- self-host a block explorer using the docker compose file
- browse indexed blocks, transactions and gas usage
- read token transfers and DEX trades derived from receipts

## Price

Not read yet.

## For developers

- MCP server: io.altscan/explorers (namespace; open on 2026-10-28, 2 tools)
- Read 2026-10-28

## MCP server, measured daily

Server: https://altscan.io/mcp, checked every day since 2026-10-28 (5 checks).

- Answered: measuring, 5 daily checks so far
- Median first answer: 161 ms
- Sign-in: none
- Context its tool definitions take: about 315 tokens (2 tools)
- Tool definitions: B, 83/100
- Failing "params_described": 2 of 2 tools
- Method: https://inite.ai/en/atlas/mcp/report

## Your data

- Certifications stated: none
- Read 2026-10-28

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Source: INITE Atlas, https://inite.ai/en/atlas/altscan.io. JSON: https://inite.ai/api/atlas/altscan.io. MCP: https://inite.ai/api/mcp (atlas_lookup).